Christian communities in northeastern Nigeria have continued to suffer at the hands of the Islamic State of West Africa Province, or ISWAP.
This occurred after a Christian village in Adamawa State was set on fire by ISWAP.
In a widely shared video that the terrorists published on Thursday, security expert Brant Philip revealed this.
“ISWAP released an image of one of the Christian villages in Adamawa State burning, alongside a statement saying that all Christians in Nigeria are legitimate targets, and they have an opportunity to “spare their blood” by converting to Islam or paying the jizyah tax to ISWAP,” Brant Philip wrote on X.
The move is perceived as retaliation for recent joint airstrikes by the Nigerian and United States military against a terrorist enclave in Sokoto, Nigeria.
Recall that five days ago, United States President Donald Trump announced that the US military launched airstrikes against terrorists in Sokoto State.
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At the Obu/Oguda/Bua Cement Axis of the Okpella-Okene route, the Edo State government has destroyed buildings and shanties thought to be kidnapper hideouts.
Governor Monday Okpebholo’s chief press secretary stated that intelligence reports and investigations were used to find the destroyed buildings.
According to him, investigations revealed that kidnappers utilized them as operating bases to carry out their evil deeds.
He pointed out that the location was used as a holding centre for kidnapped victims before the demand and collection
According to him, “The axis has long been dreaded by residents and motorists, having gained notoriety as a haven for hardened criminals who instilled fear in the area. Several past attempts to flush them out reportedly proved abortive, making the location a major security concern for the Okpebholo-led administration.
“However, on December 20, 2025, at about 9:30 a.m., the area fell to the superior strategic planning and resolve of the Edo State Government as the illegal structures were pulled down, restoring a sense of safety to the community.
The demolition exercise was carried out by the Edo State Development and Building Control Agency, led by Town Planning Officer, Williams Ovenseri, who supervised the removal of the illegal shanties used by the suspected criminals.
